[Intro | clean guitar arpeggio | light synth pad] (Yeah) [Verse 1 | restrained vocal | minimal drums] Found a line of code in the back of my mind Skipped every level, jumped straight to the prize Doors opened easy, no sweat on my hands Every green light felt like part of the plan [Pre-Chorus | rising intensity | drums build] But the wins felt hollow when they came too fast No scars to remember, no reason to last [Chorus | anthemic | full band | belted vocal] I had the cheat codes, I broke the game Got everything but it felt the same When nothing costs you, nothing stays I learned too late what the fight creates Yeah the climb, the pain, the scars you earn That’s the fire, that’s the reason it burns [Verse 2 | fuller groove | confident delivery] Fast cars, bright nights, names on a screen Crowds yelling louder but it felt unseen Every shortcut cutting pieces away Till winning felt empty at the end of the day [Pre-Chorus | drop to half-time feel] If it’s handed to you, you never grow No pride in the places you never bled for [Chorus | bigger harmonies | power drums] I had the cheat codes, I broke the game Got everything but it felt the same When nothing costs you, nothing stays I learned too late what the fight creates Yeah the climb, the pain, the scars you earn That’s the fire, that’s the reason it burns [Bridge | breakdown | reflective tone] So reset me back to the starting line Let me lose some sleep, let me waste some time I don’t want perfect, I want real I want something I can feel [Final Chorus | maximum energy | stacked vocals] No more cheat codes, I’ll play it straight I’ll take the long road, I’ll take the weight If it breaks me down, I’ll rise again ‘Cause earning it all is how you win Yeah the climb, the pain, the scars you earn That’s the fire, that’s the reason it burns [Outro | stripped back guitar | emotional resolve] I’ll fight for it all Yeah, I’ll fight for it all
